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27 August 2026, 10:04 am
87 Ugandan students released for government scholarships abroad
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Ministry of Education and Sports has officially released 87 Ugandan students who have secured scholarships to pursue bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes at institutions of higher learning abroad. The beneficiaries will undertake their studies in countries…
26 August 2026, 5:53 pm
Lamwo Woman MP offers university scholarships to five students
By Otim Moses Lamwo District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Achora Nancy Odongo, has offered university scholarships to five students from different parts of the district, pledging to pay their tuition and hostel fees until graduation. The beneficiaries were selected…
25 August 2026, 8:02 pm
Oyam CVA Practitioners flag education and child protection challenges
By Eman Yonah Oruk Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) Practitioners in Minakulu and Myene Subcounties, with support from World Vision Minakulu Area Program, have presented a powerful issue brief to leaders of Oyam District on August 25, 2026, in Minakulu…
25 August 2026, 10:12 am
Dokolo Technical School waits 16 years for presidential bus pledge
By Winnie Auma Dokolo Technical School is still waiting for the fulfilment of a presidential pledge to provide the institution with a bus, 16 years after it was made. The school’s Board of Governors Chairperson, Julius Peter Odwe, says President…
24 August 2026, 2:59 pm
Jireh foundation nursery and primary school celebrates 10th anniversary
By Bonny Mike Okello The 10th anniversary celebration of Jireh Foundation Nursery and Primary School turned emotional last weekend after the school’s director, Mr. Ayoo Bosco, also known as Bosco Ayago, broke down in tears while giving testimony about the…
21 August 2026, 7:23 pm
Uganda’s parliamentary committee on education benchmarks Kenya’s mod…
By Baker Okello The Kyoga County Member of Parliament and member of Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports Hon. Colline Angwech highlighted several key benefits and insights gained from their benchmarking visit to Kenya asserting that it will help to…
19 August 2026, 7:31 pm
Patriots urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism
By Geoffrey Okwong Seventy-four students of Lagwai Seed Secondary School in Pader District have been urged to uphold discipline, integrity and patriotism after completing a one-week patriotism training programme. The students, mainly Senior One learners, new entrants and active Patriots,…
18 August 2026, 10:49 pm
Amolatar Senior Six student dies of diabetes
By Gerald Odongo A sombre mood has engulfed Amolatar Secondary School following the sudden death of Kawesa Augustin, a Senior Six student who succumbed to diabetes on Tuesday evening. According to family sources, Augustin fell ill on Friday, August 14,…
18 August 2026, 10:16 pm
Over 500 teachers begin marking UCE, UACE mock exams in Lira City
By Hillary Opio Omara Lira City – More than 500 teachers from four regions have begun marking the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) mock examinations in Lira City. The 10-day marking exercise,…
18 August 2026, 17:06
Lagwai Seed Patriotism Club cleans Pader Main Market ahead of pass-out
By Ekel Bonny Daniel Lagwai Seed Secondary School students have cleaned Pader Main Market as part of a week-long patriotism training. The initiative promotes community service, hygiene and civic responsibility, with leaders calling for collective efforts to maintain cleanliness and…